FAW – Circle 2.0 First Look
Overview of the new Future Audio Works Circle² synthesizer.
The key new features in Circle² include:
- NEW SYNTHESIS TYPE: VPS – Based on research conducted between FAW and the audio research group at Maynooth University, Circle² brings you a new type of synthesis: Vector Phase Shaping.
- FULLY RE-WRITTEN AUDIO ENGINE – Circle² comes with a fully re-written audio engine. Better tone with improved low end depth and increased high frequency clarity.
- RETINA READY – Circle²’s interface is fully retina display ready.
- DESIGN SOUNDS VISUALLY – Simply move the colour-coded circles around the interface to start creating your own unique sounds. Preview a connection by hovering a circle beneath a knob.
- REDESIGNED INTERFACE, IMPROVED WORKFLOWS. – improved workflow and user experience in Circle².
Circle² for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/AAX/standalone) is available for $129 USD/99 EUR. It’s a free upgrade for existing users.
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Modor Music announes their first synth Modor NF-1
The Modor NF-1 is roughly based upon the classic virtual analog subtractive synthesis, but takes a serious step further into the digital realm by introducing new waveforms and filter models an making some previously unseen combinations of existing technologies. It’s front panel with 42 rotary controls, 20 switches and an encoder enables very hands-on intuitive sound creation possibilities.
The oscillator section contains 3 identical oscillators. There are 10 waveforms containing the classic three: sawtooth, pulse and triangle, but also three tonal noise waveforms to create a “grainy” overlay to your sound and two 2-operator FM-“waveforms” to import some of the most popular FM-synthesis elements into subtractive domain. Every oscillator has independent tuning-, level-, and modification- parameters.
The filter section contains 2 filters that can be switched serial or parallel to each other. The first filter is a decent 12dB/oct filter that can be switched to lowpass, hipass, bandpass and notch mode. The second filter is formant filter morphing between 3 freely selectable and user-defineable vowels. The formant filter’s mix-parameter sets it’s presence from subtly “vowelish” to full formant voices. The effect section contains two classics: a chorus/flanger effect and a delay effect. Every parameter has it’s own control on the front panel to allow full control.
The modulation section contains 4 three-stage envelopes, 3 LFO’s and a random S&H modulation source. There is also a modulation matrix with seven “modulation wires” that can connect any modulation source to any sound parameter, even the effect parameters! Further more, the Modor NF-1 can store up to 448 presets, has 8-note polyphony, has quarter tone microtuning capability and is fully MIDI responsive!
Modor Music built a very hands-on, groundbreaking new synth moving into previously undiscovered places in the digital domain.
More info at: modormusic.com
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Experimental from ::vtol:: kalculator
interactive installation
By pressing a button, the visitor is selecting one of 18 names from the top charts of young perspective Russian artists, according to the Art Newspaper Russia.
Within several moments the program is requesting the Google search and returns the number of times this name was mentioned in the Internet.
A special algorhythm further transforms this number into a sound composition played through the speakers. Complexity and length of this composition depends on the number previously received
Thus the object is using other people’s fame as the input for creating electronic music.
special for “Why Can’t You Divide By Zero?” exhibition, Museum and Exhibition Center “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” Moscow, 2015
more info – vtol.cc/filter/works/kalculator
Interview: Alessandro Cortini – In The Synth Cave
Sonic State goes to visit master synthesist and Nine Inch Nails collaborator and live performer at his home studio. It was an amazing place, stuffed full of beautiful rarities. What follows is the first part of our chat.
Finnish company brings back the Elka Synthex
Finnish keyboard and pro audio products manufacturer Generalmusic – which announced plans earlier this year to reintroduce its ‘legendary brands’ GEM, LEM and ELKA – has gone live with a new site, dedicated to Elka.
In 2015, we want to bring back the legendary Elka Synthex synthesizer. If you love the Elka and want to see it make a comeback, sign up and be a part of something exciting.
There are some things that are too good to be forgotten – and the Elka Synthex is one of them. Be a part of its return this year.
The Elka Synthex and its unmistakable sound are loved and used by some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. Be a part of its return this year.
The Elka Synthex synthesizers will be made with selected original vintage parts in Salo, Finland. And now you can be a part of its return.
The Elka Synex is an 8-voice polysynth, manufactured from 1981-1984. It offers 2 oscillators per voice, multimode filter and a 4-track sequencer.
Nord Electro 5 – Official Demo
Since its introduction in 2001 the Nord Electro has been the natural choice for musicians in need of authentic emulations of classical electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in a portable and easy to use package.
With greatly expanded memory, the added ability to split and layer and a live focused program section, the new Nord Electro 5 is a highly refined, focused yet flexible stage keyboard.
Read more: http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products…
Production by Kilogram
Musician: Erik “Errka” Petersson
New video from Jimmy Somerville – Some Wonder
Earlier this month, former Bronski Beat and Communards man Jimmy Somerville released Homage, his ninth studio album and one which drew on a lifelong love of disco.
You can now ahead of a run of live dates beginning in June – head to Somerville’s website for full details – here’s a first look at the video for ‘Some Wonder’.
If you like what you hear you can swap over to Cherry Red Records to get hold of the album.
Propellerhead Software has announced the release of Reason 8.2
Propellerhead Software has announced the release of Reason 8.2, the most recent update of the award-winning Reason music production software.
The latest update makes it even easier for new and existing Reason 8 customers to download, install, and stay up to date with the latest version.
Eliminate the hassle of bulky manual installs with the new convenient auto-update feature. Reason now detects and downloads the most recent eligible software updates so you’ll always have the latest and greatest version. Download and get up and running faster. A typical Reason update (minus the soundbanks) will now be around 100 MB—a tenth of its old size.
The Reason 8.2 update addresses many requested features including Revert browsing—a new workflow in Reason’s browser that will be familiar to users of previous versions—more colors in the sequencer, expanded Remote support for Redrum Drum Machine, streamlined sound bank handling and more.
Reason 8.2 also gives you access to the newly introduced Propellerhead music-making service, which is continually updated with new features and functionality based on customer feedback. This free music making service connects the free Figure and Take mobile apps with the award-winning Reason music production software, so you can create, share, collaborate and remix with other musicians around the globe.
Reason 8 is available for purchase for MSRP 405 EUR/$449 USD. Reason Essentials 8 is 120 EUR/$129 USD. Reason 8.2 is a free downloadable update for Reason 8 owners.
Violent Delay – new free VST Plug-in for Windows
Bitsonic has released Violent Delay, a free VST Plug-in for Windows. Violent delay is a simple ping-pong delay plugin where a user can change the delay with chorus, filter and phaser:
- Original: Lower or add to the volume of the input.
- Wet/dry: Change the volume with this option.
- Feedback: Change the lenght of the feedback.
- Mid-side: At 0 state it functions as a delay mono, at maximum it functions as a ping-pong delay.
- Time: This option changes the feedback of the delay. If you want the feedback in sync with the speed this function should be at 0.
- Reverse: The delay turns around.
- Smooth: Makes the sounds of the delay more blunt. It’s like an attack-value changer.
- Filter: Filtering the delay – Cut the unnecessary deep or low sounds from the effect.
- Filter low pass: Filters the high sounds, leaves the low ones as they are. The resonance value is changeable.
- High pass: Filters low sounds. The resonance function that goes with the 2 filters can change the tune of the filters.
- Lfo: Automatized filter. It only works if the filter and filter on/off is on.
- Phaser speed: Changes the speed of the phase shift.
- Phaser gain: Changes the intensity of phase shift.
- Phaser wet/dry: Regulates the mix of the raw delay and the phaser sign.
- Chorus wet/dry: Regulates the mixing of the original and the mixed sign.
- Chorus rate: Adjusts the pitch’s measure’s difference.
- Chorus depth: Regulates the volume of the sound given by the value of the rate.
- Chorus delay: Changes the time of the altered sound.
Price: Free.
Vintage Your Synth with Rhythmic Robot Audio
http://www.rhythmicrobot.com show you how to get your synth looking vintage and playing great with our step-by-step guide to Getting Vintage!
Being a synth god isn’t just about knowing how to play. It’s not even mainly about that. What it’s really about is getting vintage. 90% of Keith Emerson’s “sound” was simply the result of oxidised jack sockets. You can achieve the same results as your synth heroes using our simple, easy-to-follow techniques, winning friends and standing out from the crowd in the process.
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